The Adoration of the Shepherds
Medium
Gouache over black chalk underdrawing, on paper, mounted on canvas
Dimensions
16 1/4 x 11 in. (41.3 x 27.9 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, David T. Schiff Gift, and Rogers and Harris Brisbane Dick Funds, 1997
Accession Number
1997.95
Tags
About the Artist
François Boucher · 1703–1770
François Boucher (1703–1770) stands as the quintessential master of French Rococo painting and the most celebrated decorative artist of the 18th century. Born in Paris to a lace designer, Boucher created a visual language that perfectly embodied the refined taste, sensuality, and elegance of Louis XV's court. His prolific output—encompassing paintings, tapestry designs, theatrical sets, and decora...